I've always found myself using `~/projects/` for my development. It's also general enough that I can put not-quite-software projects like this in there: https://github.com/lelandbatey/custom_cpu--ALU
Just use ~/dev. It's OK to have two folders with the same name, if they're in different places. This is after all why we have folders in the first place!
This is what I use with the specific nit that I actually only use it for "work stuff" and usually have a `~/personal/` for my own pet projects and a `~/scripts/` for anything that I want on my path.
My problem is finding an alternative to "dev" that is just as convenient. Do any of you have any suggested alternatives?